Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-21

NEW COLOR ELABORATE ARTIFICIAL FLOWER
PIRcEs.
In WRITING PAPER the latest freak is made Of sea
weed.
HIDEoUs LARGE HOOP EARRINGS are again 10 pe
seen.
PIcoT-EDGEp RIBBONS excel all others in popu-
larity.
THE REALLY PROPER REDS are two only Amaranth
and old Bordeaux.
LADIES SHOES must match in tint the prevailing
color OF the gown.
IN THE WAY OF STUDS the same designs are SHOWN
for ladies as for gentlemen.
THE NEWEST ADDITIONS to flower jewelry are the
Bermuda lilly and the New Zealand rose.
IT Is SAID that the tan shades OF gloves have lost
their popularity and that coal grayS are In laVor
BONNET RIBBONS are coming in again. They ore
not tied, but caught bow down with Jeweled bar
OF gold.
The VERY LATEST THING In sleevelinks Stimulates
the coffee bean; each bean must be Of different
ly-cOOred gold
BAsQUES arc declared not suitable for young wO-
men, and consequently not worn, even by
grandmOthers.
THE SWELL FEMININE handkerchief is simply o
film Of batiste, foulard or surah. The cobweb
seems to be the ideal.
SOME LADIES OF BARBARIC TASTES still allow mil
liners to decorate their hats and bonnets with
wings and breasts Of murdered birds.
FRENCH MODIsTES are making full bishop sleeves
OF transparent materials Of various Sorts catching
them into velvet band at the elbow, With lace
ruifleS beyond.
The BIGGER THE PARAsoL the more "stylish'
Its bearer. The parasol OF to-day needs an ath-
lete to carry It, They should match the toilet,
even II TO do so they must be made Of Scotch
tweed.
NEW COLOR has appeared. 1t is pale yellow in
one light, and pale pink in another. This shade Is
called honeysuckle and is first cousin to the BEAU
tiful tint which appeared more than q year ago
ana was known as dawn"
COMBINED WATCH CHAIN, pen and pen holder
ana D0ttle or Ink, is shown. This device Is OF
french origin BY pulling on the chain 1t stif1ens
out into penhoder fully equipped. The charm
On the end has Il small reservoir Of ink.
THE MORE ELABORATE HATS AND BoNNETs, of
newest fashion, are almost 1ndescrbable, consist
Ing OF bent jet or bead-work in most quaint form.
with flowers and ribbons introduced in every
variety, ana, III some cases, most startling form.
The PRETrIEsT AND NEWEST MODEL for wrap is
called fancy coat 1t has the effect OF mantle,
but is really basque cut short in the back and,
WIN long pointed Tabs on the front, reaching be-
10" tne Knee. The sleeves are small and flowing.
PARIS FLOWER MANUFACTURERS have designed
plaStronS, panels vests and skirt fronts entirely
of fine flowers, which are mounted on q delicate
trellis OF imitation stems, twigs and MOSES. A
CRATE the cOrsage.
LACE TAXES A PROMINENT position on the bon
nets lately imported from Paris and Is quite as
frequently seen in white as in black. The border.
lnss OF many consist OF wreaths OF flowers, while
butterfly bows, flowers OF feathers, and OSpreyS
contribute largely to Others.
SAILOR HATS, with plain bands OF ribbon, with
out any bow and turned up at the back, are being
worn by young girls, and also simple sailor hats
with band round the crown and a very large
bow OF Ribbon and lace on top OF the crown or q
puckered silk handkerchief.
SKIRTS, PLATED SURPLICE FASHION, will be very
fashionable during the coming summer and
dresses or light wooden matcrial-Such as yelling,
barege, etaInne, and very fine French cashmere
are made thus, The plated skirt falling over and
under one OF some light silk, taffetas or foulard
ONLY BRIDES travel in new boots. Other people
prefer for this purpose those tried friends which
nave, III some degree accommodated themselves
10 the feet they protect Shoes will very soon be
more generally worn than high boots, and, as
natural result, summer stockings Will again ap-
pear as dainty works OF art in the way or inStep
decoration and fine coOring
Two AND EVEN THREE STUDS are now worn in
1uli dress, and the correct thing is mOonstones
with plain, narrow settings. charming device
for studs is that OF a mOOntsone flower with fine
diamond in the center. A modest and popular
stud has white enaIneled linen finish set with
diamonds, rubies sapphires, or jacinthS. Collar
buttons are shown To match the above designs.
WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS summer dresses are made
with some sort OF waistcOat plastron, chemisette,
tucker, or blouse-front- Countless, multiform,
and often Understandable are the means employed
10 produce novel bodice effects, and the same
gown can be made quite POrtean OF aspect II the
owner possesses ingenuity in devisiRg- arrange
ments OF lace, nuslln ribbon, DC, wherew1th 10
decorate the bodice.
TRANSPARENT FRENCH MUsLINs are exhibited
with Strawberries, laurel blooms, sweet-brier
roses, and foliage, arbutus blossoms, and half
open buds in groups scattered on yari-colored
grounds. Usually the backgrounds are OF IL pale
tlnt-a very delicate tea-rOse or primrose yellow
being favorite Shade-but the briglt-cOlored
fruits and flowers look very well against back
grounds OF olive, pale golden brown or moss green.